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noun (1)

ˈbət How to pronounce butt (audio)
Definition of buttnext
as in backside
the part of the body upon which someone sits park your butts in the seats and keep quiet, or I'm turning this car around

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butt

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noun (2)

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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of the social outcast got tired of being the butt of everyone's jokes

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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule usually the U.S. Congress is the butt of the radio commentator's scathing wit

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butt

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noun (3)

as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a butt of hard cider that we had pressed ourselves

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butt

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verb

as in to kick

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Recent Examples of butt
Noun
And the Longhorns’ quarterback, Arch Manning, was the butt of the joke. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 The star was spotted out in New York City wearing a–wait for it–Canadian Tuxedo that included medium-wash wide-leg jeans with a butt-flattering fit. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
So who better to analyze the technique of these two spectacular over-the-fence head butts than Huson, right? — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Putting Rue’s apolitical faith in nationalist terms for the show’s closing image reads like one last thumbing of the nose that butts up against the season’s occasional naked sincerity. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for butt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt
  1. bum
  2. joke
  3. target
  4. barrel
  5. kick
  6. cheeks
  7. victim
  8. pipe
Noun
  • Zellers poured the foundation, and Morrison hired fellow ski bums to do the framing, masonry, and tiling.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Carl Sandburg’s 1927 American Songbag featured a whole section of hobo songs presenting the bum as a beau ideal.
    — Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • My friend Jackie Kashian was hired to write jokes for standup, for a comedian who didn’t have the time.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The whole joke is that Chandler is really bad at posing for photos.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • President Emmanuel Macron has been the primary target of scorn following nationwide riots that overtook Paris and other cities, but the insurgent National Rally does not want to let mainstream conservatives off the hook.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Las Vegas’ Michael Mayer (six receptions, 32 yards) was a frequent target.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of target
Noun
  • Specifically, Mehta highlighted management's commentary on solid execution in Venezuela, with gross production expected to more than double to nearly 600 kbd (kilo barrels per day) by 2031 via three joint ventures.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Asia was flat to down today as the price of oil remained painfully high—above $114 per barrel.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrel
Verb
  • But, when the Vols couldn’t get out of their own way, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and defensive end Dylan Stewart kicked the door down.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Szmyt kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired for a 17-14 halftime lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of kick
Noun
  • This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Author is facing the sea, his cheeks orange from the lowering sun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • The attack shocked the nation, and Jordan declared three days of mourning for the victims.
    — Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended a funeral held for the victims while Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited the injured in the hospital earlier.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of victim
Noun
  • The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Prolonged pump stoppages could lead to a disastrous local scenario of ruptured water supply, district heating, and sewage pipes, even if electricity remains available elsewhere in the country.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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